Mission Cross Erected in 1771 - Carmel, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 36° 32.568 W 121° 55.181
10S E 596696 N 4044698
Located in the courtyard at Mission Carmel.
Waymark Code: WMRN29
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 3

The sign is set below a large cross and reads:

"On this very spot
Fray Junipero Serra
erected the
mission cross
August 24, 1771."
Group that erected the marker: Mission Carmel

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Mission Carmel
Carmel, CA USA


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